Lead Software Engineer - Python React Full Stack

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Plano, TX

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Infrastructure Platforms Network Automation, you will be an integral part of an agile team enhancing, building, and delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will serve as a core technical contributor, delivering critical technology solutions across technical areas and business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives. The role includes designing and developing software, troubleshooting technical problems, producing and reviewing secure production code, and improving application and system stability. You will guide the team's adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices, establish standards for validating AI outputs, and encourage reuse of effective patterns. You will also apply software development lifecycle tools and automation capabilities, identify opportunities to prevent or automate recurring remediation work, and lead technical evaluation sessions with vendors, startups, and internal teams.

Requirements

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and at least 7 years of applied experience.
Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python or ReactJS.
Advanced proficiency in one or more frameworks, such as Django or FastAPI.
Experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools for coding, code review, test acceleration, or troubleshooting, including setting expectations for validating correctness, performance, and security.
Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and resiliency and security expectations.
Proficiency across all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies and practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
In-depth knowledge of microservices, API-based system integration, and event-driven solution design.
Practical cloud-native experience.
Strong track record of partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to deliver efficiently while prioritizing long-term sustainability and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern front-end and back-end technologies.
Exposure to using AI in day-to-day engineering and development tasks.
Exposure to cloud technologies.
Exposure to working with Big Data.
Network Automation exposure.

Responsibilities

Execute software design, development, and technical troubleshooting, using creative approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems.
Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.
Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes.
Establish consistent standards for validating AI-assisted work, including secure coding, peer review, and automated testing, and promote reuse of effective patterns.
Use Software Development Life Cycle tools, including authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value of automation.
Identify opportunities to eliminate recurring issues or automate their remediation to improve application and system stability.
Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and suitability for existing systems and information architecture.
Coach engineers on safe and compliant adoption of AI-assisted tools in delivery practices.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package; eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
Comprehensive health care coverage.
On-site health and wellness centers.
Retirement savings plan.
Backup childcare.
Tuition reimbursement.
Mental health support.
Financial coaching.

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